Farmington, New Mexico...how I didn't know what to expect. I didn't realize how beautiful the drive here would be. When we reached the north side of Albuquerque we started to see lots and lots of rock formations, cliffs, canyons. Oh it was so beautiful and breath taking. It was a very long travel day for us. We left early in the morning and then broke down about 60 or so miles away from Roswell, New Mexico. We got delayed at a gas station for over an hour. While sitting on the bus I just knew that the church in Farmington was going to be a good time of meeting...seeking the Lord. Satan was already trying to trip us up and discourage us. (This is the 2nd travel day in a row that something happened with our vehicles....the travel day before coming here the bus blew a tire 30 minutes away from the church)

Now I am able to look back on all what has happened. It's pretty neat. Evan, Josh, and I taught in Base Camp (2nd grade to 5th grade) and Brennan went to Happy Heart City (4 yrs to 1st grade) so that Ross could sit through the messages and be challenged by God's Word. It was a great time for Evan, Josh, and I to work together. This is Evan and I's 2nd year to be teaching together and Josh's first year. Next year just Josh and I will be returning to work in Base Camp. We've got a lot of preparation to do in order to get ready to train one or 2 more people.

Right out of the gate Sunday morning was good for us. By the end of the morning service we knew most all the kids names....granted we had less than 30 all week....we usually can't memorize all the kids' names. We were able to connect with the kids and get to know them. We taught lessons on Obedience, God's Word, Salvation, Sin and Holiness, Grace, Pride and Humility, Lies and Honesty, Integrity, keeping our lives PURE, having a Clear Conscience, and Prayer. This week sure did go by fast and I wish we were staying longer.

Of course we may not see all the changes but some of the kids shared what they learned. My favorite was the honesty of Jack. During our prayer time when all the kids could pray out loud together He prayed and thanked God for his parents forcing him to go to Base Camp. He thought it was going to be stupid there but said he was glad he had to come because he learned a lot of things. Another change that I saw was between to brothers....they were twins. After the morning's session of Clear Conscience I believe they must have talked about something because they were different when they came back that evening. It was like their relationship as brothers got better. I saw the change in them even when they didn't say a word about it. And then there is a little girl with an adopted brother....she has a desire to do what's right but she needs God's help to help her through.

As for the main services....I have no clue what happened there :) Lol. I guess that's life as a Children's Minister. But I love what I do. I pray these kids find their strength in God and God alone.

Serving HIM and LOVIN' IT!
Shawntay

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